Ossi Vaananen Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Well, 1/3 the league is making pretty good profit, 1/3 breaks even or makes alittle bit of money, and 1/3 is losing money. Its not all sunshine and rainbows being an owner. It wasnt that long ago where the Canucks were almost bankrupt. The game is growing and there is record REVENUE, but I never heard anything about record profit. While Revenue is increasing, player's salaries are also increasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckelhead70 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 it is difficult to feel sorry for the players espically when they say they lost the last lock out. They went from a top ceiling of 50M 8 years ago to a top ceiling cap of 70M last year. Average salary is 2.2M. A lot of these players make more in one game then most people make in 2 or 3 years. The players should understand that the league has been footing the bill for a number of teams that have been in trouble over the years. Mind you some of that is because Bettman has hockey where hockey does not belong. I wish the league would say to the players, alright we will take your offer but in order to do that we are going to have to fold 6 teams (losing 120 player jobs) and move another 4 to proper markets. It would be interesting to hear what the players would say to that. Or giving the players what they want in exchange for no more guarentee contracts like the NFL. They can be cut at anytime, kind of like us regular people tyhat can be fired at anytime and lose our jobs. I will always be hockey fan for the rest of my life but to hear players say they deserve more makes me sick. The fact that our Canucks have a stronge chance of going deep into the play-offs hurts us even more as fans because we lose another year with this core. These players that are considering playing over seas, I wonder if they are getting the same money they would be making in the NHL, more or less? If it's less then how in the world can they say we want more from the NHL but we will take less from the KHL. The owners want more money, the players want more money and the fans are going to pay more money for tickets. Jeff O'Neal said it best this week, "now that I have stepped away from the game, I don't feel bad for the player or owners, but for the guy that has just came home from working his job and is looking forward to watching the game on TV that night" If there is a lockout I hope it goes for 3 years. When it comes back yes I will watch and cheer for the Canucks as always, but enough of the players crying poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler83 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Darren Dreger @DarrenDreger As ominous as things may seem, the real negotiating won't start for either the NHL or PA until or around Sept 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Not sure how the owners can cry foul on this one. Absolutely pathetic. The system works for the owners, the league as a whole is making record profit yet there is going to be a lockout. Please tell me how that makes any sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 The only things to look forward to for the next 12 months hockey wise: 12 Months talking about increasing net size and decreasing pad size. Rules summit World Juniors World Championships World Cup? Draft Mega Free Agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thought I'd post this in here in case anyone hasn't seen it yet. We the fans need to stand up to this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thought I'd post this in here in case anyone hasn't seen it yet. We the fans need to stand up to this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Maybe Gary actually thinks the world is going to end in December. So he's banking some extra troll time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Not going to happen. The fans`bluff has already been called and they folded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Bo7 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Bluff? What bluff? I'm still pretty pissed off! And I'm sure millions of other NHL fans are too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastal1 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Bluff? What bluff? I'm still pretty pissed off! And I'm sure millions of other NHL fans are too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Shirokov Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Does anyone know how long the lockout would stretch on for before they cancel the entire season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 So are we gonna have a lockout or are they gonna figure it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_aycee Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Posting to get to the last page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymond Ballard and a 1st Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Bettman will do anything to make the owners happy and that includes lowering player's salaries. It all comes down to greed from both sides. It's really sad actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 The next deadlines after sept 15 are us thanksgiving long weekend and January 1 st. : if January comes and no games, season is done. The pace everything is going it'll be almost 1.5 years before the Canucks have played a game and add one that to the vet ages. Sick of the owners and players whining. And complaining about millions that nobody else ever gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc44 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Does anyone know how long the lockout would stretch on for before they cancel the entire season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Does anyone know how long the lockout would stretch on for before they cancel the entire season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I've got a bad feeling about this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I hope the NHLPA doesn't back down like last time, make Bettman break under the pressure of 2 years of lockout and destroying a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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